In what's become a running theme this season, Gillespie gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Dupo Tigers with a sharp 20-4 victory. Gillespie's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Paxton Reid made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Reid has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reid was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Laci Schuckenbrock and Amari Vickery did most of the damage at the plate: Schuckenbrock fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Vickery scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Parish, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Dupo's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Roberts, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Gillespie's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs per game. As for Dupo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gillespie will take on Staunton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Gillespie: 1.5, Staunton: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Dupo, they will be playing at home against Marissa/Coulterville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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